Quick notes and stats from Crimson Tide's scrimmage ...

Alabama coach Nick Saban described "a significant amount of improvement" in his team from the first scrimmage of the preseason.

He had praise for the first-team offense, which put up big plays on the second-string defense. In all, Saban was pleased with the No. 1s on both sides of the ball, but not very happy with the No. 2s on each said.

Saban said Alabama escaped serious injury, but ... star receiver Julio Jones tweaked his previously sprained left ankle enough to miss time today because of it.

Tailback Trent Richardson caused a scare by spraining his shoulder, but "I think he'll be OK," Saban said. Cornerback Marquis Johnson was held out of action late in the workout because of a head stinger that wasn't thought to be serious.